Week 20: Ahoy Matyes

Welcome Aboard This week we were honored to have Captain Ahmed Hamby visit our class to teach us about chart navigation, seamanship lingo, and a few important knots to know on board a ship.  The kids were at full attention and enjoyed all he shared.  As his time came...

ASA: 2+2=5

In hopes of sharing our love of math, the ASA 2+2=5 has been launched for the second time.  In this after-school activity, students have thad he opportunity to further their practice and inquiries.  We pull out manipulatives, play games, line ourselves up using a...

Welcome to Our Morning Meeting

Highlights of the Week Kids were excited to share with you how their morning meetings are run.  The assembly went well and all students are improving with their presentation skills. Our UOI continues as we begin to post and organize important dates on our timeline. ...

Week 18: Out into the Sea and Across the Atlantic

  Highlights of the Week This week we kicked off our next UOI.  We discussed our first explorer, Christopher Columbus, and engaged ourselves in a science activity about food preservation.  We also integrated our inquiry into explorers by learning about particular...

Do Elephants Really Need Toothpaste?

Highlights of the Week: This week G4 headed to the secondary science lab.  We learned about safety but also had the opportunity to participate in an activity involving a chemical reaction.  While Mr. Duncan and Ms. Ahlam were wonderful hosts and provided an...